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Game for Science has to be one of the coolest virtual worlds for kids. This virtual world is dedicated to getting kids excited about science and technology. Students can explore various virtual islands where they will learn about health, aeronautics, genomics, environment, engineering and more. Students can learn more about science careers, what scientists do, play games, learn interesting facts, and explore science photos and videos. Students can play the Game for Science as a tourist without registering, or they can register for an account (this requires an email address with confirmation). This is an outstanding way for kids to get excited about science and technology. As students travel through the virtual world, they can collect neurons (smart stars) by answering questions and playing games. The neurons can be used to purchase items for their avatar.

5 Science Resources for Science Teachers

Science Direct, Science NetLinks, We Choose the Moon, Hubble Site, Cells Alive, Science Simulations

"Computer Science Custom Search Find lessons, tutorials, and activities for K-12 computer science education"

Make called Bill a "brilliant science-and-technology documentarian", whose "videos should be held up as models of how to present complex technical information visually" Wired called them "dazzling." Scientific American's blog called him a "smart, easygoing everyman with a firm understanding of the science." You can see 10 of his best videos below. He takes apart an LCD monitor, demonstrates how fiber optic cables work, rips up a hard drive, explains the wonder of a quartz wrist watch, solves the mystery of black boxes, blows up a light bulb filament, reveals how amazing a pop can tab truely is, shows why a cell phone looks like it does, and explains why you always seem to be in the slowest line.

Great advice to the integration of LiveBinders in math and science classrooms.

getting you emotional about science helping parents and teachers make science an adventure

"About Evil Mad Science Auxiliary- This is a public group for anyone to add photos that are (at least marginally) related to posts and projects on our blog, Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories, aka www.evilmadscientist.com/. If our web site inspired you to build something cool that you want to show off, please feel free to add it to the pool."

Nice resourceful science site providing illustrations, problem sets, glossary and calculators. 

"There are spare robot parts all over the Museum. It's the job of Twitch (up there, in red) to go and collect them. It won't be easy, and that's the problem: our adorable-but-lazy friend likes things easier. It's up to you and Twitch to use found objects to create simple machines, devices that will help him solve challenges with a minimum of force, collect the parts and stay out of trouble. "

Great for elementary science classes when learning about the climate of the earth. Topics include weather & climate, air, ocean, fresh water, energy, plants & animals, carbon's travels and technology. There are videos, games and activities to use in the classroom.

Partnership between MIT and Khan Academy math and science educational videos.  Options for a "flipped classroom"

Partnership between college faculty, elementary teachers, and students.  Based on National Science Foundation 

From NASA for kids to learn about science.

Collection of SMART IWB lessons that also address science topics.